Posts Tagged ‘Boxer dog’
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Close Knit, Open Weave
0August 18, 2014 by Julia
I know that folks from every breed probably say this, but Boxer people are the best. The performance group at Nationals is part family, part sorority (boys allowed), and part something I can’t quite describe.
Category Competing | Tags: ABC, agility, American Boxer Club, beginner, Boxer, Boxer dog, breed specialty, competition, dog, national specialty, obedience, sportsmanship, training
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Oh, Bite Me!
2July 9, 2014 by Julia
Occasionally when I tell people that I train my dog in bitework (aka protection), they are taken aback. I’m teaching my …
keep readingCategory Competing, Training | Tags: bite work, bitework, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog obedience, dog training, guarding, IPO, obedience, protection, Schutzhund, TealCrest, training
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Aging Canines: The 7 Year Twitch
0July 7, 2014 by Julia
Reaching the 7 year milestone has, thus far, marked a significant change for me. I morph from mostly sane and reasonably concerned dog owner to slightly paranoid and overly worried dog nut, and the number of vet visits see an uptick.
Category Dash, Health | Tags: aging dog, Boxer, Boxer dog, Boxer life expectancy, canine health, dog health, dog life expectancy
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The Feeling In Tense
2June 4, 2014 by Julia
Dash and I (and the untrainer, too!) recently started the Behavior Modification Program offered at Finish Forward. Much like Dash’s “manic” …
keep readingCategory Behavior, Dash | Tags: behavior, behavior modification, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog ownership, dog training, drive, generalizing, intelligence, relationship, training
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Hidden Hemangio
0May 29, 2014 by Julia
Warning: This post is a downer. But it contains potentially beneficial (if sad) information about a horrible disease. I have no …
keep readingCategory Health, Xena | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, cancer, dog, health, hemangiosarcoma, spleen
